Senior Mechanical Engineer

Introduction We’re expanding and have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our mechanical and biomedical engineering department. We want to deepen and broaden the skills we already have in the group, and to add to its great culture. This role would suit someone in the early stages of their career, looking for a new challenge within an innovative company. This team works predominantly across healthcare projects, and you will use your engineering skills at all stages of the development life-cycle, taking responsibility for design challenges and technical problems. There is no deadline for this role, as we recruit on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled, we will close the advert. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What you’ll be doing The majority of your time will be spent delivering exceptional mechanical engineering for our multi-national medical technology clients, understanding their requirements and communicating clearly and effectively. You will be hands-on in solving complex mechanical challenges, often alongside other disciplines, within supportive project teams. You will work on projects across a range of healthcare sectors, including medical devices, drug delivery, surgical systems and diagnostics instruments. The technical challenges we tackle are ground-breaking, innovative and make a real difference to the landscape of medical technology. You will guide aspects of the mechanical development and define technical solutions, using your experience to design systems and parts for manufacture by applying real-world knowledge. Your work is likely to include: • First-principles engineering analysis • Concept generation and the development of engineering designs • Rapid prototyping • Hands-on testing and experimentation, including the design and execution of test programmes • Detailed design for manufacture and assembly, and liaising with suppliers • Presenting results, both internally and to clients • Preparing technical reports and producing high-quality documentation Our culture encourages team members to take on the level of responsibility that suits them. You will have the opportunity to significantly develop your skills and career, learn from others and make a substantial impact on our projects. We are keen to support the development of our employees, and as such offer an extensive in-house training program. As you advance within the organisation there will be plenty of opportunities for you to develop your technical skills and specialism, take on more leadership responsibilities and/or focus more on supporting the development of sales opportunities. What you can bring You’ll bring strong mechanical engineering ability and enthusiasm to the role. You will deliver high-quality work on client projects, to specification and to timelines. You will be responsible for delivering the tasks you’re assigned, and for defining tasks for yourself and often for others. We’re looking for applicants who can demonstrate: • An excellent undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related subject such as Biomedical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechatronics) or equivalent experience • Design engineering industry experience, for example (but not limited to) high proficiency in CAD (e.g. SolidWorks), design analysis, structural analysis, rapid prototyping, technical drawings, design for manufacture and design for assembly • A proven track record of working in a diverse team and of successful delivery • A creative and analytical approach to problem-solving and concept generation • Strong written and verbal communication In addition, experience in any of the following would be advantageous (but is not essential): • Experien